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On the home page we published in English, brief assembly instruction for detector Radioactive@Home. | |
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I've tried a (preliminary) German translation: | |
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Thx Saenger | |
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I think your detector is illegal in most countries because the user is not protected from the high voltage. You really should design the PCB to fit into a plastic box. Boxes are cheap and they often come with mounts inside to screw the PCB to. It would take extra work to cut a hole for the USB port, the LCD and leads to the GM tube but you are taking a great risk of selling a dangerous, illegal product and going to court for killing someone. You could eliminate the LCD and have 1 less hole to cut. | |
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How high is the voltage? | |
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Did you bother to read the warning on the front page? It's 400 VDC! Even at low amps that's enough to stop your heart. | |
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Also, they're trying to sell to the average person. That's rubbish, they sell it to nerds like us. OK, in a country were coffee cups have to be labelled as containing hot coffee, that may hurt you if you spill it in your groin it may be a problem, but in normal countries of course not. ____________ Gruesse vom Saenger | |
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Also, they're trying to sell to the average person. That's rubbish, only a few of us are nerds. OK, in a country were coffee cups have to be labelled as containing hot coffee, that may hurt you if you spill it in your groin it may be a problem, but in normal countries of course not. We're not talking about people burning their balls, we're talking about people getting killed. That meets with disapproval in most countries. Again, it would take $2 to make the detector very safe. THINK about it. Who in their right mind would think that a person's life isn't worth $2. THINK about that. | |
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Also, they're trying to sell to the average person. We're talking about a beta-testing detection kit, that enthusiastic nerds like us could order to broaden the test field. I was gladly surprised that I didn't have to solder it by myself, but that most parts are ready-to-use, only a few assembly work needs to be done @home, one of this is to put it in a Tupperware box. I was looking for the post where Krzysztof said something about the plans to sell the mass production kit cased, and that they were looking for a suitable casing, but perhaps it was in a chat. ____________ Gruesse vom Saenger | |
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The sensors were to be distributed as a self assembly kit in the form of PCB and parts separately. However we have delay so it has been assembled in 95% that you after a few simple steps could start measuring radiation. | |
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How many Volts will be on the krokodylki? Technische Daten (technical data) Max. Spannung 35 V (max Voltage) Kabellänge 540 mm (Cable length) Leitungs-Querschnitt 0.5 mm² (Cable thickness) ____________ Gruesse vom Saenger | |
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Also, they're trying to sell to the average person. We're talking about a device with lethal voltage exposed. The fact that it is for beta-testing is irrelevant and would not hold water in court. Also they've sold it to ANYBODY not just nerds, notice they make NO attempt to differentiate who they sell it to. Even if it is sold only to nerds, nerds don't know everything and the project members would be found negligent, in the event of injury/death, if they didn't provide adequate protection which they have not. The warning on the front page isn't adequate because it's in 1 language only and if you put other translations of the warning on the front page previous warnings will get pushed off the page. Inadequate warnings, no insulation -> guilty. Hey, I'm not saying I will report this situation to the authorities. I simply point out all the reasons why this situation is not good for the project admins and the end users and why I would like to see a change. Krzysztof says future detectors will be in a case so my job is done though I will continue to refute any argument that the current situation is somehow acceptable. It isn't. | |
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FWIW, there are many kits for sale that have even higher voltages kicking around: Guitar amps and hifi amps are two that spring to mind. I dare say valve ('tube', if you must) based ham radio kits are still available. | |
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FWIW, there are many kits for sale that have even higher voltages kicking around: Guitar amps and hifi amps are two that spring to mind. I dare say valve ('tube', if you must) based ham radio kits are still available. I bet they provide adequate warnings though. This project has not. As for this project, I'd say that 100% of the purchasers are 'enthusiasts' and as such will actually read the instructions and heed them. That's what you would say but you have absolutely NO proof that all purchasers are enthusiasts. And even if they were enthusiasts they likely won't see the warning because it's inadequate and they may not know the high voltage hazard exists. You can't make unfounded assumptions like that when dealing with people's lives. Producing the 'consumer' nicely-boxed version is going to be expensive. As I said earlier, a box for the detector is worth about $2. Go to Mouser, Digi-Key or any online electronics parts dealer and look for yourself if you don't believe me. And then THINK Al, for god's sake THINK... is $2 too much to pay for protection against lethal voltage? Anyhow, you can buy Tasers, defibrillators (and all sort of other extremely hazardous stuff) online, no questions asked ;) You're not THINKING Al. Those devices come with adequate warnings and adequate shielding to protect the user. The device sold here does not. I can't see that this project has done any worse than any other group of enthusiasts, but I understand the concern of some people. I know many enthusiast groups and none of them have put uninsulated lethal voltage in the hands of naive users and failed to warn them. So yes this project HAS done worse than a LOT of other projects. Anyway, what other groups have done is irrelevant so that argument won't hold any water in court. If someone dies because you neglected to shield them from high voltage AND neglected to warn them of the danger you are guilty of involuntary manslaughter or worse in my country, the US and many other countries. | |
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How high is the voltage? Forget the calculations, I highly doubt that the HV supply used on sensor board could provide more than a couple of miliampers. The main risk could be the shock from touching the output capacitor leads, unfortunately it can provide lots of current for a very limited period of time. For safety, do not touch powered sensor with both hands, also do not touch the sensor and PC case at the same time. It is best to disconnect it, the HV goes away a couple of seconds after disconnecting from USB. | |
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How many Volts will be on the krokodylki? One is grounded, the other one is connected to HV supply via >10MOhms resistance. The current flow through this circuit is limited to less than 0,00004A. I definitely wouldn't recommend touching it, because something may go wrong if there is any malfunction on the sensor board. Other than that, this video shows what happens when you accidentaly touch it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-0huy5EmKw | |
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The device can not hurt anybody without user manipulation - there is no voltage converter in the socket - there is no 400VDC. | |
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How high is the voltage? Could you maybe put a small amount of rubber silicone stuff over those output capacitor leads. Should not affect the circuit and keep accidentially prone people insulated from an accidential discharge. While it looks safer to touch the GM tube (as in the video), I thought I would put some duct tape over the ends to help hold the clips on, cover any exposed metal and prevent and accidential short either by a person or some other item accidentially falling on it. Even a thin plastic non conductive sheet could be attached or taped on the backside of the circuit, protecting the whole thing. All it takes is a little common sense to solve this problem if it is even a problem. | |
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Perhaps on the next batch the entire high voltage side will be insulated.
The sensor on the video is experimental (it's one of the first batch rebuilt to so called "v2" hardware specs), so there's no need to insulate the tube. | |
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Let me add another post. | |
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Let me add another post. Well, OK, if you insist on showing us all what a braindead ass you are then go ahead. Again, the thing is being sold AS IS, if you are so very afraid of electrocution, then go out and buy the 2 dollar container YOURSELF. Tin Foil hats are extra. Sold AS IS doesn't remove the responsibility of warning customers of hazards numb nuts. It's retards like you who cause the deaths of thousands of innocents every day. Get a brain. | |
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Dragoth, with an avatar of what looks like bush and crossbones, it shows you are bed wetting panzy assed leftist moron. I wish to say thank you for that post drago, you have just proven my point beyond a doubt and let the world see what type of person you truly are. Dragoth, is that a World of Warcraft name? If so, then that explains all of this. Maybe you can use your gamma detector to find WMD's and save the world eh? Wow, you are funny, I mean that in a good way, I needed a good laugh, and seeing how easy your strings are pulled, well... it's funny. I do wish to post a warning to the makers of this device though. Dragoth is a type of person, in America we call a liberal idiot. Others would use words such as parasite, leech, freeloader, stuff like that. This is the type of individual that really has no individuality, is pretty much a sheep, and is not one of those types who are very well educated or can take care of themselves. His type relies mostly on the government, subsidies, and whatever hand outs they can grab from those who do support themselves for sustenance. This is the type of person who is always looking for a handout or a free ride. This is the exact type of person who will run in front of a bus then try to sue the bus company, pour hot coffee in their laps, and cry they didn't know it was hot, and try to sue. Anything for a handout or free ride. I bet drago also lives with his parents still, even though he is in his mid 30's. Right now it appears that dragy smells a potential free ride here. He will scream loudly about the dangers of your device, pretend he got 'hurt' with it, then run to one of his lawyer friends and try to sue you bleating 'i told them so' all the way, trying to parasite off of your hard work and efforts, just like his type have been doing all their lives. Most people who are employed and self sufficient would say, 2 bucks for a box is no big deal, i can handle that. To dragoth however, that 2 dollars is 2 hours on his knees in the bus station, 2 hours he can't be playing world of warcraft. To him it IS a huge deal, as we have seen by his multiple posts bemoaning the lack of one. Essentially, your lack of a provided box, means he has to get his stretched out again to afford one for the project. I guess we should commend him for 'Taking one for the team'. | |
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I wish to say thank you for that post dago, you have just proven my point beyond a doubt and let the world see what type of person you truly are. I didn't attack you first for your political views or the country you live in or your sexual preferences. You started that, knuckle head, or has what you wrote already escaped your single brain cell. Now you're telling me I've shown the world what a nasty person I am. Hey retard, they see you for what you are too... another retarded, thumb sucking, repuglican hypocrite. Maybe you can use your gamma detector to find WMD's and save the world eh? Oh, I see, you think gamma radiation detectors can find the kind of WMDs Saddam didn't have. Well, you just go on thinking that way ROFLMAO!! Wow, you are funny, I mean that in a good way, I needed a good laugh, and seeing how easy your strings are pulled, well... it's funny. You're not laughing. You're a foaming at the mouth, rabid, brain dead repuglican ranter who thinks I'm wrong for doing exactly what you did first. No matter what you do you useless repuglican pricks ALWAYS prove what retarded hypocrites you are. On top of that you've proven you have no idea what a gamma radiation detector is for. Why don't you go be stupid somewhere else? BTW, that's not presidunce Bush on your left, that's me, you idiot. | |
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I do wish to post a warning to the makers of this device though. Dragoth is a type of person, in America we call a liberal idiot. Others would use words such as parasite, leech, freeloader, stuff like that.What has his ranting to do with political affiliation? Funny thing, without his avatar I would have called him an American, right-wing nut-case idiot, who likes to sue others for his own stupidity. Liberals are usually better educated and tend to think more than the populist blabbermouths of the tea-baggers. Regarding the war criminal Bush: Of course he is that, starting an aggressive war based on fabricated lies, founding and maintaining torture dungeons, kidnapping innocent people and sending them to be tortured to other countries and so forth would be called war crimes, if done by Ahmadinejad, and right so. But the same is true for the neo-con warmongers, who bankrupted the USA. But, we all are very far OT, the mods would be right to delete all these posts, starting from Ascholten up to and including this one. ____________ Gruesse vom Saenger | |
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I do wish to post a warning to the makers of this device though. The only thing you wish to do is make a total ass of yourself. You have been very successful. Dragoth is a type of person, in America we call a liberal idiot. Others would use words such as parasite, leech, freeloader, stuff like that. This is the type of individual that really has no individuality, is pretty much a sheep, and is not one of those types who are very well educated or can take care of themselves. His type relies mostly on the government, subsidies, and whatever hand outs they can grab from those who do support themselves for sustenance. This is the type of person who is always looking for a handout or a free ride. This is the exact type of person who will run in front of a bus then try to sue the bus company, pour hot coffee in their laps, and cry they didn't know it was hot, and try to sue. Anything for a handout or free ride. I bet drago also lives with his parents still, even though he is in his mid 30's. So why don't you just say $2 for a box is no big deal and stop your foaming at the mouth? Hmmm? I'll tell you why... because you're a moron and intend to prove that fact beyond a shadow of a doubt To dragoth however, that 2 dollars is 2 hours on his knees in the bus station, 2 hours he can't be playing world of warcraft. To him it IS a huge deal, as we have seen by his multiple posts bemoaning the lack of one. Essentially, your lack of a provided box, means he has to get his stretched out again to afford one for the project. Now you're claiming I complained about the cost of the box. When are you going to stop making things up? Oh, I forgot, you can't tell the truth because you're a deranged, retarded repuglican and have no respect for the truth. You're like Anne Coulter... whatever stupid psychotic thought springs into your addled single cell of a brain you write down. As for your psychotic ramblings about my lifestyle, get a brain, everybody here knows you can't possibly know that much detail about me. Once again you've proven you're an absolute retard. Rant on nut job, I'm sure you have 1000 more stupid lines to prove how totally fragged your brain is. As for your moronic claim that I plan to claim I was injured by the detector, that really proves what a nut case you are. From what I've said in this thread it's obvious I believe the device can be dangerous. YOU would be stupid enough to go to court and say that you knew the device was dangerous but used it anyway. You are a repuglican so you really would be that stupid. Not me. I'm a liberal so I'm not stupid enough to pull something like that. BTW, retard, Polish people are mostly liberals. I bet they're really impressed with your foaming at the mouth rant about liberals being evil, uneducated, leeches and freeloaders. You are so smard. ROFLMAO!! | |
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But, we all are very far OT, the mods would be right to delete all these posts, starting from Ascholten up to and including this one. Please do not delete ASScholten's posts. They are testimony to the stupidity and hypocrisy of repuglicans and how much they love being stupid hypocrites. | |
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But, we all are very far OT, the mods would be right to delete all these posts, starting from Ascholten up to and including this one. Of course they are, but they nevertheless are far OT. If possible, they could be moved to the Café section, but here they have to vanish imho, as they destroy this thread. ____________ Gruesse vom Saenger | |
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Please hide (at least) all off topic posts with trash mouth language, name calling, abusive comments and insults to people. | |
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To everyone else involved, I apologize for my comments in the forum. They were out of line and mods, please feel free to remove them or whatever you wish to do with them. I do not wish to detract from the effectiveness of your project here. | |
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I was thinking about this today and I have a technical question. | |
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I was thinking about this today and I have a technical question. Both sides share common ground, so they're not entirely isolated. However, most if not all hardware failures on the HV side will result either with shorting the HV to ground (which may damage the onboard 34063) or no high voltage at all. On the revision 2 board USB is protected from short circuit on the sensor (could happen for example if 34063 gets damaged) by a 10 Ohm resistor in series with the +5V DC. It limits the current to 500mAmps.
I believe most of the drinks are poor conductors, unless you drink salt water or something like that. Any conducting liquid would probably cause overload on the HV side and a huge drop in voltage. I think that only a low resistance short directly from the secondary side to +5V or data lines on USB could potentially do some damage. | |
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Has anyone got their sensors yet? I'm in Spain but has yet to get mine. | |
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Some already arrived: | |
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I was thinking about this today and I have a technical question. BTW to use the sensor safely on a expensive PC, I think that the bluetooh could be a workaround that not implies circuit modifications: hardware required: #2 USB Bluetooth Dongle Class 2 (2 * 4 euro) #1 USB external power supply + usb cable "through" Let me know if a "bluetooh bridge" can works, because could be the best to me, also to place the sensor in the best site to catch gamma rays avoiding tube damages. | |
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Alesandro, it sounds like you want to use the bluetooth for communications. I do not see why this would not work if you can somehow convince the computer that the 'bluetooth' is USB data. If this is doable it actually is a really good idea because then the device could be placed several feet away from the computer and wireless linked into it without having a tether to bother with. I also see an easy power supply to make it totally portable via a SLA battery with a little converter like you plug into your cigarette lighter hooked to the battery for those who wish to further experiment. I wonder if there is a way even to tether it to a cell phone to send the data via a wireless card to really extend the range. | |
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TJM, so if you spilled a coke or pepsi or other 'beverage' on the thing you believe it would be a poor conductor? I would think that with all the sugar and crap in them and the phosporic acid in coke and citric acid in many of the others, it'd actually be a pretty good electrolyte. | |
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krzysztof. | |
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Hmmmm. These are VERY difficult problems, toddlers touching the HV and getting zapped/killed, conductors falling/spilling on the HV components/traces, etc. | |
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krzysztof. There is no GPS item in the sensor, the coordinates are given by the users voluntary. Up to now I can only see teammates of the project in the list, so they are probably given on the team forum to the admins. ____________ Gruesse vom Saenger | |
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krzysztof. All sensors are send together (in 2 days) but obviously first come to users in Poland (because of distance and no borders), so it's understable that in this table arrive first that machines. Locations are given by users on their hosts preferences site. Simply when first WU come back from host and validate you get a map in host preferences to give your position. It's opt to you that you give us your exact position or street 500 yards/meters from you... ____________ Regards, Krzysztof 'krzyszp' Piszczek Android Radioactive@Home Map Android Radioactive@Home Map - donated My Workplace | |
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Locations are given by users on their hosts preferences site. Simply when first WU come back from host and validate you get a map in host preferences to give your position. It's opt to you that you give us your exact position or street 500 yards/meters from you... I've got my sensor and have returned 2 completed work units, but do not find this map or an option to set my position? | |
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Go to Your Account -> Computers on this account -> host 163 -> details, you'll find a map there. | |
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Thanks TJM! | |
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Sorry guys, I had to hide last two posts. Please keep the political stuff and personal wars out of the public forum. | |
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That's understandable TJM and thank you. | |
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Looking at the first results from my sensor, it seems that I live in a quiet neighbourhood - around 0,11 uSv/h. | |
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Have you set location? | |
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Yes, I set it to a few hundred meters from where I live. Does it show up ok on your stats? | |
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In this case quiet is NOT a bad thing!! | |
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Yes, I set it to a few hundred meters from where I live. Does it show up ok on your stats? Yes, thx. ____________ Regards, Krzysztof 'krzyszp' Piszczek Android Radioactive@Home Map Android Radioactive@Home Map - donated My Workplace | |
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Sensor arrived, connected, first WU returned, validated and credited :) | |
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Sensor arrived, connected, first WU returned, validated and credited :) Congrats! :) I've got mine boxed: EDIT: The forum doesn't allow pictures in the posts? EDIT-EDIT: Now it works... Sorry if it's a little large though! ____________ | |
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Does the chart with the readings show up on your posts after you plug a box in or do you have to add something to your profile to make it work or ?? | |
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You need to add an image tag in your sig to referenence draw.php with your sensor id as a parameter. I'll try it now ... | |
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You need to add an image tag in your sig to referenence draw.php with your sensor id as a parameter. I'll try it now ... Exactly, look at the URL of our images and just change the host ID to yours. The box, including cables and clips for the geiger tube, cost me about 5€ in the local electronics supplier. I had to saw out a slot for the display and the usb cable. The box is a little large, the sensor could easily have fit into a smaller one, but I don't mind as it just has to sit on a shelf, not be portable. Edit: Al, that's a very low average radiation you have, where is your sensor placed? ____________ | |
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Al, that's a very low average radiation you have, where is your sensor placed? As I mentioned in another thread, I seem to have to lowest average of anyone so far. The GRS is temporarily in a light plastic box in my workshop which is just blockwork with a uPVC/cement roof. It's on top of the host pc, and there are quite a few large metal objects nearby, which could be shielding it from radiation from some directions. Once I've devised a 'better' method of attaching to the tube than croc clips I'll put it in a nicer box and move it around and see what effect it has. I have PCs upstairs and downstairs indoors that it could be attached to, but being a 50's built house it's all pretty solid walls, so I thought the lighter built workshop might be a better option. I'll experiment when I have more time. Early days yet :) Al. ____________ | |
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Im not sure of the diameter or the length of the actual geiger type tube but maybe a holder like a set of fuse clips for the little glass fuses? or the larger cartridge fuses might work? Bolt the holder down and run the wires to it. The clips are easily found and should handle a good 600Volt if you use an industrial like cutler hammer, siemens, ABB etc. I think even the standard 125 volt ones for projects should handle the voltage the thing uses, and a piece of electrical tape has a dielectric strength that will easily shield any potential grounding to nearby metal. | |
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Clips for fuses of diameter 6mm are good for tubes. | |
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Thanks Szopler. That's good to know because a fuseholder will hold the tube much tighter than alligator clips will and be much less prone to falling off if / when the box is moved about. | |
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The voltage rating only matters if you actually use it to install the fuse. | |
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Actually TJM what I was thinking of was use it to hold the tube. Since the tube has up to 400 volts on it, you would want something that can handle this voltage without breaking down. | |
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There is no such thing as voltage rating for a simple piece of metal. | |
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For the bare clip no, there is no voltage rating but many of them as I have mentioned before come as an assembly. Mounted on plastic or phenolic or some other substance. That does have a voltage rating. | |
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This 6 metal ends at CON2, that are covered with a sponge, what are they good for? Or better: What are we supposed to do with the sponge and the connector? | |
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This 6 metal ends at CON2, that are covered with a sponge, what are they good for? Or better: What are we supposed to do with the sponge and the connector? OK, I see. I should have read the manual more carefully. It simply should be removed, otherwise the detector is not working (as I have successfully done just now, with success meaning: detector doesn't work ;). Once the sponge was removed it showed 0.04 - 0.10 µSv/h n my desk in front of the screen (TFT, perhaps I should try an old tube-type once ;) Edit: Here's a picture: ____________ Gruesse vom Saenger | |
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I've been told, that the picture is only to see if you are logged in to SETI-Germanys Forum, so here's it again, viewable for all. | |
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As far as I can see pictures of our detectors on forums (here and at B@P) our volunteers are very creative persons ;) | |
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That's pretty cool all the different ways people are figuring out to house their detectors. | |
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That's pretty cool all the different ways people are figuring out to house their detectors. Done: http://radioactiveathome.org/boinc/forum_thread.php?id=45 ____________ Regards, Krzysztof 'krzyszp' Piszczek Android Radioactive@Home Map Android Radioactive@Home Map - donated My Workplace | |
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Alesandro, it sounds like you want to use the bluetooth for communications. I do not see why this would not work if you can somehow convince the computer that the 'bluetooth' is USB data. If this is doable it actually is a really good idea because then the device could be placed several feet away from the computer and wireless linked into it without having a tether to bother with. I also see an easy power supply to make it totally portable via a SLA battery with a little converter like you plug into your cigarette lighter hooked to the battery for those who wish to further experiment. I wonder if there is a way even to tether it to a cell phone to send the data via a wireless card to really extend the range. I'm not sure that this kind of bluetooth bridge will works, because it isn't between 2 PCs, but include a "slave" USB device (the sensor) that is not able to initialize the bluetooth pen. If a init string from the sensor is enough configure the remote pen and to create the bridge, than a modify to the sensor firwmare would suffice. But I'm even not sure that the bluetooth hardware of the remote "true bluetooth devices" is symmetrical/identical to hardware of a bluetooth pen. | |
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As there was one important line inserted after my tranlation, here's the updated version: !! ACHTUNG !! WARNUNG !! If you (or any other readers) finds anything wrong, please tell me ;) ____________ Gruesse vom Saenger | |
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Assembly process video is currently available. | |
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As the current detectors are no longer to assemble at home, perhaps you should unstickify this thread ;) | |
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